1-Natue is in top form in this stunning spot. 2-I enjoy nature on a weekend hike and even in my backyard. 3-This is a place of still water, of slow moving fish called koi, and of great green trees. 4-Perhaps you have already guessed the place. 5-I have in mind. 6-It's the koi pond at city park botanical gardens. 7-On a hill just above the pond is a shady rock. 8-The gentle breeze that blows across the hill cools and soothes the body and spirit.
1. At the beginning of the 1st paragraph, which sentence would best be added to establish the authors purpose?
a-When i'm tired, i go to a nearby park to read and relax.
b-I have found one of the most natural and peaceful places in our city.
c-A certain city park offers many types of recreational activities.
d-One large park is conveniently near my house and attracts a lot of attention.
2-which sentence does not belong in the essay.
a-2
b-3
c-6
d-7
3. how are sentences 4 and 5 best written
a-Perhaps you've already guessed the place i have in mind.
b-Perhaps you've already guessed the place, I have in mind.
c-Perhaps you've already guessed. The place i have in mind.
d-correct as
We'll be glad to check your answers.
according to my best predictions
1-b
2-c
3-b
I agree with your first answer. I disagree with the other two.
2-a
3-a
Now they're all right. :-)
To answer these questions, let's analyze the passage:
1. The purpose of the author seems to be describing a specific location that is natural and peaceful.
- Sentence a talks about the author's personal experience but doesn't establish the purpose of the passage.
- Sentence b effectively establishes the author's purpose by describing the location as natural and peaceful.
- Sentence c mentions a city park but doesn't directly establish the purpose.
- Sentence d talks about a large park but doesn't establish the purpose either.
Therefore, the correct answer is b- "I have found one of the most natural and peaceful places in our city."
2. We need to identify the sentence that does not belong in the essay.
- Sentence 2 talks about enjoying nature on a weekend hike and in the backyard, which is related to the topic.
- Sentence 3 describes the place with still water, koi fish, and green trees, which is also related to the topic.
- Sentence 6 directly states the place in the author's mind, which is the koi pond at the city park botanical gardens.
- Sentence 7 describes a shady rock on a hill above the pond and the breeze, which is connected to the location.
Therefore, the correct answer is a- sentence 2 does not belong in the essay.
3. We need to find the best way to write sentences 4 and 5.
- Sentence 4 introduces the idea of the reader guessing the place, while sentence 5 further explains that the author has a specific place in mind.
Let's examine the options:
a. "Perhaps you've already guessed the place I have in mind." - This option effectively combines the two sentences and maintains clarity.
b. "Perhaps you've already guessed the place, I have in mind." - This option adds a comma after "place" but it is not necessary.
c. "Perhaps you've already guessed. The place I have in mind." - This option separates the two sentences with a period, which is not appropriate here.
d. The original sentences 4 and 5 are incorrect because they are written as two separate sentences.
Therefore, the correct answer is a- "Perhaps you've already guessed the place I have in mind."